Newport County manager Michael Flynn admits his side weren't at their best against the U's

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Newport County manager Michael Flynn looks on during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Northampton Town and Newport County at Sixfields on July 29, 2017 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Newport County manager Michael Flynn admitted that his side weren’t at their best after their 2-1 win over Cambridge United.

It was the second time in the space of two weeks that the Exiles have beat Cambridge, with Joss Labadie’s 94th minute winner his third goal across the two ties.

And while he admitted there was room for improvement – particularly in how they defended for Jevani Brown’s goal – he said his side, now a point off the play offs, are moving in the right direction.

“Yeah I didn’t think we were at our best today and fair play to Cambridge they made it difficult for us and they played some really good football,” he said.

“We weren’t at our best but what a nice feeling when you win it at the end having not been your best but yeah, I’m delighted.

“Well I thought we were poor for the first half hour of the first half.

“Then the last 15 I thought we were a lot better, started playing a lot more football in their half. We got the strike, got the goal, and thinking we were going to come out positive in the second half.

“I thought we were worse second half, to be totally honest, but the boys, one thing we have got them, is we’ve got them fit, we’ve got them organised, they work hard for each other, and they cover each other.

“I’m still not happy with the goal, even though it’s gone into the top corner, as they’ve showed him onto his left foot.

“There’s things we’ve got to learn, we’re not the finished article but we’re going in the right direction.”